# descending

"coming down"

# like a dove

This phrase is a simile. The "Spirit" comes down just like a dove lands on a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# heaven

The word "heaven" refers to the "sky."

# the Son of God

Some copies of this text say "Son of God"; others say "chosen one of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-textvariants]])

# Son of God

This is an important title for Jesus, the Son of God. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/guidelines-sonofgodprinciples]])